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Are you a student looking for extra (PAID!) experience? We’re looking for you! Nextfest is hiring a Visual Art Exhibition Coordinator, Production Assistant, and other thrilling positions for our 2019 festival.
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Are you a high school student creating daring new works? We want to give you a platform to share your brilliance at Nextfest 2019. The #nxtfst 2019 High School Artists call for submissions is now open. Deadline to submit is January 26th, 2019 bit.ly/2CYRr3g

Have a draft of a script ready for stage? A collaborative project in need of an extra boost? A harebrained "I don't know what it is yet but I know it's going to be great" idea? Get at us! Theatre & mainstage project call for submissions now open! nextfest.org/nextfes…#yegarts

Each year #nxtfst debuts an image that captures the spirit of #yeg's emerging arts scene. This image inspires the vibe of the fest, leaves its mark on our program & poster & is worn by artists on the fest tshirt. Want to create the face of #nxtfst? Submit! nextfest.org/nextfes…

Visual Art Audio Tours

The Varscona Theatre (10329 83 Ave)
Artists Featured: Jill Stanton w/ Breanna Barrignton
Hosted by Taylor Chadwick
Produced by What It Is Podcast

Visit The Varscona Theatre and head around to the east side of the building to see the all-new Nextfest 2018 Mural supported by The Old Strathcona Business Association, Sugared & Spiced and The City of Edmonton’s Capital City Clean-Up. Listen while you view the work in the venue or listen at home after your own personal Art Walk. No matter how you listen – we want you to get to know the visual artists of Nextfest!

The Paint Spot (10032 81 Ave)
Artists Featured: Ryan Andrade, Roseanna Nay
Hosted by Taylor Chadwick
Produced by What It Is Podcast

Visit The Paint Spot’s gallery space and check out the Visual Art on display as part of Nextfest 2018. Listen while you view the work in the venue or listen at home after your own personal Art Walk. No matter how you listen – we want you to get to know the visual artists of Nextfest!

The Next Act (8224 104 St)
Artists Featured: Madison Dewar
Hosted by Taylor Chadwick
Produced by What It Is Podcast

Visit The Next Act (please be mindful of the patrons there) and check out the Visual Art on display as part of Nextfest 2018. Listen while you view the work in the venue or listen at home after your own personal Art Walk. No matter how you listen – we want you to get to know the visual artists of Nextfest!

Roots on Whyte (8135 102 St)
Artists Featured: Larissa Hauck
Hosted by Taylor Chadwick
Produced by What It Is Podcast

Visit Roots on Whyte main lobby and check out the Visual Art on display as part of Nextfest 2018. Listen while you view the work in the venue or listen at home after your own personal Art Walk. No matter how you listen – we want you to get to know the visual artists of Nextfest!

The Old Strathcona Library (8331 104 St)
Artists Featured: Isabel de Blois, Emily Storvold
Hosted by Taylor Chadwick
Produced by What It Is Podcast

Visit The Old Strathcona Library and check out the Visual Art on display on the main floor as part of Nextfest 2018. Listen while you view the work in the venue or listen at home after your own personal Art Walk. No matter how you listen – we want you to get to know the visual artists of Nextfest!

Visit Fringe Theatre – ATB Financial Arts Barns – and enter through the south west entrance. Wander down the hall and check out the Visual Art on display as part of Nextfest 2018. Listen while you view the work in the venue or listen at home after your own personal Art Walk. No matter how you listen – we want you to get to know the visual artists of Nextfest!

Visit The Backstage Theatre (only open 1/2 before performances scheduled in the venue) and check out the Visual Art on display as part of Nextfest 2018. Listen while you view the work in the venue or listen at home after your own personal Art Walk. No matter how you listen – we want you to get to know the visual artists of Nextfest!